Wendy Meddour

Harry is definitely the wriggliest otter on the riverbank. He always needs to be on the go. That's how he bumps into Ray-who is definitely the stillest heron on the riverbank. Harry's playmates, Elsie and Clive, aren't completely sure about welcoming Ray into their group, so it's up to Harry to prove how brilliant a new friend can be! Harry and the Heron is perfect for fans of Wendy Meddour's other bestselling titles including Peggy the Always Sorry Pigeon.

Patrick and Flippa are best friends-they love watching clouds together. Every day, Flippa dives for their dinner and makes sure that Patrick's tummy is full of fish . . . so why does he always have that empty bear feeling? Is it because Flippa's always in charge? The water might be ICY, but this story is full of WARMTH and LAUGHTER.

Some of the world's most amazing animals are camouflaged Too bad Howard is too full of himself to notice. Howard thinks he's the most exceptional creature in the entire rainforest. That's because no other creature is as fantastically camouflaged as he is But when Howard learns that other creatures can be camouflaged, too, he doesn't feel so special anymore. In fact, he might just be...GASP...average Who could ever love a completely unexceptional gecko like Howard? Dip into this vibrantly illustrated and funny tale to find out

We all have busy lives and little Tisha and her family are no exception. With life always moving at such a pace, Tisha must 'hurry up' to get ready for school on time, 'hurry up' to finish her drawings before break time, and 'hurry up' to tidy up before she goes home. But hurrying up all the time can be exhausting. Thankfully, Tisha's Mummy knows a special game to help them all slow down when everything becomes too much . . . A beautiful story about allowing more mindfulness and stillness into children's lives.

Howard thinks he's the most exceptional creature in the rainforest-that's because no other creature is as exceptionally camouflaged as him! But when he learns that the rainforest is full of other camouflaged creatures, he begins to wonder: 'Who will like me if I'm just . . . an average gecko?' Thankfully Howard meets Dolores (another average gecko) and he discovers that you don't have to be exceptional to be loved-and those that love you will never think you're average at all.

Der er så mange ting, Asta skal nå. Hun skal nå bussen, for hun må ikke komme for sent i skole, og hun skal skynde sig at spise sin frokost, før frikvarteret er forbi. Men Asta elsker at tælle de dalende blomsterblade. Så en eftermiddag, da mor henter Asta, beslutter de sig for at tage den lidt med ro i stedet … En smukt illustreret billedbog om at glemme hverdagens travlhed for en stund og dvæle lidt ved øjeblikket.

It's lights, camera, ACTION under the sea, but Stefano the Squid is having a wobble. All the other creatures seem far more amazing - no wonder the Deep Sea TV team don't notice him. But when disaster strikes, Stefano steps up! Can one ordinary squid save the day?

A touching intergenerational story of love and resilience. Tibble loves talking to Grandpa. But Grandpa has stopped listening. Mum says just give him time. But Tibble wants to talk to Grandpa now. . . So Tibble tries his favourite game -TOP THREES! And something amazing happens. Grandpa starts talking again . . . A moving story about love, loss, and the wonder of families.

Lemurs love to leap! But leaping through the spiny forest is hard if your hands and feet are squishy, like Miguel's . . . OUCH! Miguel tries not to mind too much that he has to stay behind while Enzo and Rena go to collect sticky tamarind treats in the treetops. But when he discovers that his friends are in danger, will Miguel have the determination to take his bravest ever leap? Wendy Meddour's inspiring tale of how a character with different needs can find the courage to do more than they believed possible is brought to life with warm and humorous illustrations by Bethany Christou. Look out for Wendy Meddour's other titles that explore friendship themes: Patrick and Flippa and Harry and the Heron.

An evocative story about belonging, home, and kindness from the author of Lubna and Pebble. Sunny and his family have recently moved to a new country. His dad is yearning for his old life, where collared doves cooed in the soft morning light and swallows swooped in the sunset. Sunny comes up with a plan to help his dad find joy in his new home.

A heartwarming story all about music and friendship. Can Milly and Mr Minto bring joy to their town? When Milly gets a new trumpet, she is determined to teach herself how to play. However, it doesn't go to plan and her neighbours are unimpressed! Mr Minto decides to help Milly. Can music bring the community together? This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 7 to 8 to read without support. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read More Readerful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Peggy is pushed from perch to perch, but she's the one always saying sorry. Can Joan the seagull help Peggy realize her worth and reclaim her power? Through humor and persistence Peggy learns to stand up for herself in this charming picture book. Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She automatically says she's sorry for everything, even when she hasn't done anything wrong, or when she's the one getting picked on. But Joan a seagull who sees the trouble this is causing for Peggy, gives her a nudge to stand up for herself. This tale from award-winning author Wendy Meddour contains an important message about the importance of being assertive. "Delve into this sunny celebration of self-confidence-you won't be sorry." --Booklist "A sound lesson in empowerment and self-respect." --Kirkus Reviews

Tilly and Shadow have just moved house. But when Tilly starts her new school, Shadow the dog must stay outside, and Tilly has to play all on her own. So Tilly's teacher tells her to try the Friendship Bench but someone else is already sitting on it ... An uplifting and beautiful story about making new friends, from an award-winning team.

Sunny comes up with a plan to help his dad find joy in his new home in this sensitively written story about moving to a new country, family love and the meaning of home.

Cleo the camel is just fine, thank you very much! Except that maybe she's not. A delightfully funny story about learning to admit when things aren't COMPLETELY FINE.

Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She always assumes she's in the wrong. Even when she's the one getting bullied. But Joan, an older female seagull, gives her the necessary skills to stand up for herself.

Georg Gekko synes, at han er regnskovens mest utrolige dyr, fordi han kan kamuflere sig! Men han er langt fra den eneste, der kan det, og pludselig føler han sig slet ikke så speciel længere...En sød billedbog om at være helt almindelig, men samtidig være noget ganske særligt i andres øjne.

Tilly is worried about going to her new school, which she knows will be full of strangers. Following her teacher's advice, she decides to try The Friendship Bench . . . but someone else is already on it!